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Autore: | Lillo Antonio |
Titolo: | A dictionary of English rhyming slangs / / Antonio Lillo and Terry Victor |
Pubblicazione: | Berlin, [Germany] ; ; Boston, [Massachusetts] : , : De Gruyter Mouton, , 2017 |
©2017 | |
Descrizione fisica: | 1 online resource (1,388 pages) |
Disciplina: | 427.09 |
Soggetto topico: | English language - Slang |
Soggetto genere / forma: | Electronic books. |
Persona (resp. second.): | VictorTerry |
Nota di bibliografia: | Includes bibliographical references. |
Nota di contenuto: | Frontmatter -- Contents -- Introduction -- Acknowledgements -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- X -- Y -- Z -- Select bibliography |
Sommario/riassunto: | This reference work addresses a long-standing need in the study of a class of lexis which attracts attention from scholars and the general public alike. Based on years of extensive research, the dictionary presents a satisfying collection of the varieties of rhyming slang found in and around English-speaking communities worldwide. It covers all forms of rhyming slang in the anglophone world by users from differing social groups and walks of life: criminals, musicians, anglers, second-hand car dealers and sheep-shearers, among many others. Besides ordinary lexical items, this work also lists nicknames and one-off expressions found in culturally valued works, from the fields of literary fiction, poetry, comics, TV and radio series, and films. Each entry is accompanied by chronologically ordered citations from a wide variety of sources (printed and otherwise) showing a word's life and currency. The scope, size and approach of this significant compilation, supported by a substantial bibliography, make it an indispensable work of reference for anyone with an interest in English slang and a key starting point for future research on the origins, social history and development of this fascinating area of the English lexicon. |
Titolo autorizzato: | A dictionary of English rhyming slangs |
ISBN: | 3-11-053367-7 |
3-11-053552-1 | |
Formato: | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione: | Inglese |
Record Nr.: | 9910468023803321 |
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